Book Description
In the aftermath of a seafaring tragedy, a resilient American woman and a scarred English captain form an unexpected alliance, battling their pasts and their hearts as they navigate the uncharted waters of love and healing in Regency-era England. Longing to mend her shattered life in America after a haunting ordeal aboard the Black Dawn that claimed her father's life, Miss Prudence Drake is determined to avoid another encounter with pirates, even if the captivating and principled Captain Jasper Blackmore stirs unfamiliar emotions within her. Haunted by his own scars, both physical and emotional, and scarred by lost love in the aftermath of war, Captain Jasper Blackmore seeks new horizons far from England's shores. However, his plans take an unexpected turn when he becomes the rescuer of a spirited American woman. Bound by duty to ensure her safety, Jasper finds himself guarding against the vulnerability Prudence awakens in him. As their hearts clash with the plans they've meticulously laid, Prudence and Jasper confront a choice: to embrace an uncertain future together or to relinquish the tender bond forming between them. Amidst the tides of passion and duty, will they surrender to a love that defies the odds?
